Wilson El Sch

308 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wilson Elementary School, located at 74 Belmont St in Waymart, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Wayne Highlands School District. As a smaller, rural school, it focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the elementary grades, fostering a close-knit environment where staff, students, and families can interact closely to support academic and social-emotional growth.

The school is characterized by its commitment to core academic standards and the development of basic learning skills in a supportive, small-town setting. By being part of the larger Wayne Highlands district, Wilson Elementary benefits from shared resources and curriculum planning while maintaining the distinct, accessible atmosphere of a neighborhood school. It serves as a central hub for the Waymart community, emphasizing the importance of early childhood education in preparing students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

308

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilson El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	11
Black	3
Two or More	10

White
284 (92.2 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.6 %)
Two or More
10 (3.2 %)
Black
3 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Western Wayne SD
Phone:	(800)321-9973
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 35